Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus variatus

Mexico

Males up to 2 and one fourth inches, females up to 2 and three fourth inches

68-77 F

8

medium to hard

all kinds of dried and live foods

a good community fish

Their color varys due to selective breeding. Their shape is similar to the swordtail.

They are very easy to breed. They breed freely in a community tank, but the parents and tank mates will eat the young so use a breeding trap or a heavily planted tank. Feed the fry powdered food. The young are easy to take care of.